Singapore legislation
Clause 18
Clause 18
Freeze on new liquor licences, etc.
(1)
During the freeze period, the Liquors Licensing Board must not —
grant any liquor licence that is held for any premises in a special zone; or
approve any extension in the trading hours relating to any licensed premises in a special zone.
(2)
During the freeze period, the conditions to which a liquor licence is subject, being a licence that is held in respect of premises in a special zone, must also not be varied or revoked by the Liquors Licensing Board if any such variation or revocation would be inconsistent with any of the restrictions imposed by or under this Act.
(3)
Without prejudice to any powers vested in the Liquors Licensing Board under the Customs Act (Cap. 70), the Liquors Licensing Board may, in its discretion, cancel or suspend any liquor licence the holder of which is convicted of, or is reasonably suspected of having committed, any offence under this Act.
(4)
Before exercising any powers under this section, the Liquors Licensing Board shall give notice to the holder of the liquor licence concerned —
stating that it proposes to cancel or suspend the liquor licence in the manner as specified in the notice; and
specifying the time (being not less than 3 days from the date of service of notice on such holder) within which written representations may be made to the Liquors Licensing Board with respect to the proposed cancellation or suspension of the liquor licence, as the case may be.
(5)
Upon receipt of any written representation referred to in subsection (4)(b), the Liquors Licensing Board shall consider such written representation and may —
reject the written representation; or
decline to cancel or suspend the liquor licence,and, in either event, the Liquors Licensing Board must give notice in writing to that holder of the liquor licence of its decision.